Mode of fastening- the palings to the bails oe iron fences



G. HESS. IRON FENCE.

No. 9,42. Patented Nov.2 3,1852.

UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEO. HESS, OF EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

MODE OF FASTENING THE PALINGS T0 THE RAILS OF IRON FENCES.

Specification of Letters Patent No.

To aZZ whom t may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE Huss, of the borough of Easton, county of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and Improved Mode of Constructing Cast-Iron Railings; and I do hereby declare the following t-o be a full, clear, and exact description and operation of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

The nature of my invention consists in providing the horizontal bars and the palings with quadrants, segments, circles, cylinders, triangles, and other devices cast to them for the purposes herein described and set forth, making it a fence or railing, for level, rising or descending ground.

In the annexed drawing, Figures l and 2 are perspective views of the railing when put together, Fig. l in a level and Fig. 2 in a declivous position. Figs. 3 and 4 are front views, Figs. 5 and 6 rear views of the upper and lower bars or rails. Figs. 7 and 8 are side and rear views of the palings.

Drawing c, represents a circle or segment of a circle cast o-n the upper bar, at ci, c, o, Figs. 3 and 5 answering to each paling. j

Drawing Z), represents a segment of a circle cast on the lower bar, where the palings are attached at b, b, Figs. 4 and 6.

The upper bar is notched at a, a, o, Fig. 3, where the segment is cast on, with segment in the center of the bar on each side of the notch. Part of the lower bar is also notched at Z9, Z9, Z9", Fig. 4, forming a quadrilateral, and a circle at the lower end of the same.

The upper ends of the palings have hooks cast to them in the shape of a triangle and also segments on the sides Figs. 7 and 8, c, c', which are so constructed as to t the segments and notches at a, o', c, and receive the same, having also a neck or shoulder as shown in Figs. 7 and S, at eZ, cZ, which serves to keep the palings from moving upward, and work on the lower segment on the bar. The lower ends of the palings have likewise hooks cast to them Figs. 7 and 8, f, f which are made to t exactly the segments on the lower bar at Z), b', ZJ, Fig. 4, and the circular projections cast on the sides of the palings Fig. 8, e, are also made to fit the 9,420, dated November 23, 1852.

circle in the bar, the projections serving to keep the lower end of the palings from moving upward or downward, and the hook from keeping the palings from working themselves out of the bar.

Fig. 5, represents the top bar on each end of which at g, g, a projection representing a triangle is cast, which serves to keep the bar to its place after being introduced into a side opening on the top part of the posts.

Figs. 4 and 6, represent the ends of the lower bar i, ZL', and z', i', which are introduced into an opening in the post for that purpose, they are cylindrical, retreating from their extremes to that part of the bar, 7c, which is so shaped and adapted as to fit correctly in the post at Z, Z, Fig. l, t-he opening being contained within straight or curved lines, at m, there is also a neck or shoulder, projecting on either or on all sides of the rail or bar, which answers to keep the same from moving backward or forward.

The railing is put together, by introducing the rails or bars into the posts, the palings are then attached to the upper bar in the manner shown in drawing Fig. l0, after which they are confined to the lower bar, which is done in the following manner: The lower bar being introduced into the post, is made to revolve upon its cylinder Fig. 4, 7L, a, so as to admit the segments on the bar into the hook f, Fig. 7, and the circles at the ends of the palings, Fig. 8, e, also in the notches of the bar, Fig. 4, 5, 5, b, after the palings are confined to the bars, one of the posts is moved forward until that part of the bar at m, is secured within the post at Z, Z, Fig. l.

The railing is taken down by sliding one of the posts backward, the lower bar is likewise moved back, and then made to revolve upon its cylinder until the hooks on the palings are disengaged from their segments, after which the process of the upper bar is reversed.

Where only the innermost circle at the end of the palings are cast to both ends of the same Fig. 9, and the upper and lower bars constructed without any segments, both bars having similar notches as represented in drawing Fig. 4, the railing will then answer for ballustrades, steps, &c., without top ornaments, and can be so constructed as to be perfectly even and smooth on top.

The railing presents a perfect finish when the lower rail so arranged that by giving a put together and is firm and secure in all its partial rotation to said rail the palings Will l0 parts. be clamped to the rails in the manner and What I claim and desire to secure by Letfor the purpose herein described. 5 ters Patent is- GEO. HESS.

The circular projection or its equivalent Witnesses: on the rail and lower part of the paling in C. E. BUCK,

combination with a corresponding cavity on ABRM. SIGMAN. 

